SSC
PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY
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Question
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Lack of mountains has caused too much air circulation.
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Mining and industries have caused air and water pollution.
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Overcrowding in Eastern Russia leads to excessive carbon dioxide emissions in the Asian portion of the country.
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All of these.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Deforestation and logging It is estimated that Russia loses $1 billion every year due to illegal logging. According to the Center for Russian Environmental Policy, 16 million hectares of forest are lost each year to a variety of causes, including logging, pollution, and fires.
Detailed explanation-2: -What are the main causes of air pollution in Russia? More than 80 per cent of Russia’s air pollution comes from vehicle emissions, especially in European Russia such as Moscow and St. Petersburg.
Detailed explanation-3: -Russia’s industrial sector accounts for 60 percent of the country’s air pollution, 25 percent of its water pollution, and more than 90 percent of its solid waste.
Detailed explanation-4: -Central Asia’s largest cities have a major smog problem. Coal-fired power plants and aging vehicles are the sources of pollution. The political will to combat air pollution has been weak, but public awareness is growing.